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Registration open of Mike Trader’s basketball camp

Ncj Staff Report
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Mike Trader’s Annual Mid-America Basketball Camp will conduct eight individual sessions this summer. The overnight and commuter camps for boys and girls will be held on July 6-9 at Doane University and July 20-23 at Central Community College in Columbus.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Feb. 18, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Corbin Rodriguez scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half on Thursday against the Bulldogs. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Corbin Rodriguez scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half on Thursday against the Bulldogs. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Titans hold on for 73-60 win over Bulldogs

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LINDSAY — You can’t take your foot off the gas when you are playing a good team.After leading the entire first half, Twin River nearly had Thursday’s matchup with Humphrey-Lindsay slip away. The Bulldogs battled-back in the third quarter to tie the game at 37-all with 2:39 remaining in the quarter.
Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

Adalyn Bishop scored 18 points in Twin River's opening round loss to Cedar Bluffs in the C2-2 sub-district. NCJ photo by Jen Johnson

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Titans fall to Wildcats to open sub-district

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
MURDOCK — Playing short-handed on Monday, Twin River saw their season end, falling to Cedar Bluffs 41-36 in the opening round of the C2-2 sub-district at Elmwood-Murdock.The Titans fourth quarter comeback bid fell short as the Wildcats were able to hold on.
Twin River is sending 4 wrestlers — Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek — to State this week in Omaha. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

Twin River is sending 4 wrestlers — Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek — to State this week in Omaha. NCJ photos by Jen Johnson

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Next Stop: Omaha

Ken Kush
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
SHELBY — A handful of Nance County wrestlers have punched their tickets for State.Twin River saw Cade Kunkel, Zach Held, Braxtin Fowler and Chance Swantek, along with Fullerton’s Tate Wood, qualify for State. Kunkel, Held and Fowler were all district champions. Wood was district runner-up.
Kane Wetovick broke the Warriors school record for points scored in a career on Friday when the junior scored on a drive to the basket with 7:04 remaining in the first half of Fullerton’s 68-56 win over Central City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz Check out the NCJ Facebook page to watch the moment the record was shattered

Kane Wetovick broke the Warriors school record for points scored in a career on Friday when the junior scored on a drive to the basket with 7:04 remaining in the first half of Fullerton’s 68-56 win over Central City. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz Check out the NCJ Facebook page to watch the moment the record was shattered

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ALONE AT THE TOP

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
CENTRAL CITY — There is a new scoring champ in Fullerton.When Kane Wetovick drove to the basket with 7:04 remaining in the first half, the Fullerton junior etched his name in Warriors’ history. With that basket he tied Brandon Rasmussen’s school record of 1,280 career points.
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Warriors get 2nd win of season

Rick Holtz
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
GREELEY — Fullerton snapped an 8-game losing streak to extend their season with a 33-24 win over Burwell in the opening round of the D1-7 subdistrict on Monday.The win avenges a pair of losses from earlier this season.
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week.

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NCJ Athletes of the Week for Feb. 11, 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Each week during the school year, the Nance County Journal will select a male and female Athlete of the Week. Athletes of the Week are brought to you by this fine sponsor.
Jakob Supik finished with 9 points against Riverside. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

Jakob Supik finished with 9 points against Riverside. NCJ photo by Rick Holtz

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Warriors add road wins over Chargers, Lightning

Rick Holtz
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
CEDAR RAPIDS — Put a couple more in the win column.Class D-1 No. 5 Fullerton picked up road wins last week over Riverside and Grand Island Lutheran.On Thursday Fullerton cruised to a 58-47 win over Riverside.“Riverside is a really good team,” Fullerton coach Will Wagner said.